[PD-dev] Macs to transition to ARM processors

[Martin Peach]

On Tue, Jun 23, 2020 at 5:21 AM Christof Ressi <info at christofressi.com> wrote:
>
> > but knowing Apple they might well change the file format anyhow just to force some more upgrades
> Yes, from what I understood from the articles I've read, they want to
> create a new file format for fat x86_64 / arm binaries.
>
> What I don't understand is: the FAT format already supports all kinds of
> binaries, including ARM64 (CPU_TYPE_ARM64). Also, I don't see why apple
> shouldn't be able to keep supporting existing x86_64 binaries (FAT or
> mach-O) on their ARM machines...
>
> But I'm sure they have technically convincing reasons for this :-p. But
> let's see.

It's known as 'planned obsolescence'. It allows a monopoly to charge
'technological rent' above and beyond any added value from the
manufacturing princess.

Martin